William Simmons
3741 documents
Questions Open Account with Israel Chapin, Indian Agent
Annual annuity forwarded by Isarel Chapin, agent for Six Nations of Indians, as charged in books. No evidence of delivery has been produced to close the account.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Question of Payment for those Not Authorized by Law
Vance is handing over vouchers for the payment of the volunteers on the Northampton Expedition. He notes that the muster contains a surgeon, quartermaster, lieutenant, and black men, and there is no …
Samuel Vance Papers, M283.Query: Expenses to move the Accountant's Office to Trenton
Simmons should inform McHenry of the sum needed to move him and the gentlemen in his office from Philadelphia to Trenton to avoid the present epidemic fever in Philadelphia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Provides Information about Vouchers, Prepares Colonel Butler for Philadelphia
Forwards vouchers of Captain Rickards to pay his company from October 1794 to June 1795. Forwards abstracts and vouchers from his office. Reports Colonel Butler's departure for Philadelphia.
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Procuring Woolen Overalls for the Troops
Ebenezer Stevens was asked to procure woolen overalls for the troops in the harbor of New York and at West Point. However, he was informed by Simmons that supplying overalls was not credited to his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Price of Carriages
A deduction in the price of carriages stipulated in Tredwell's first agreement with Jacob Blount will be required to meet the specifications of the Secretary of War. Since the value of the carriages …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Postage of Letters to Caleb Swan
Simmons should report sums due for postage of letters to Major Caleb Swan, Paymaster General of the Armies of the United States. This sum should be payable out of the contingencies of the Dept. of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Payments to the Militia of 1794
Simmons will receive a letter from Edward Carrington that includes accounts and vouchers for payments made under his agency to the militia against the insurgency in 1794. They should be examined as …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Payment to John Kelly
Payment to John Kelly for three months pay.
Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94)Payment to Doctor John G. Coffin from Captain Alexander Thompson
Simmons requests that Captain Alexander Thompson pay $80 to Doctor John G. Coffin for two months pay.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Payment of John Symms
Scott has taken the liberty of drawing on Simmons' office the sum of $188.60 in the favor of John C. Symms, agreeable to the certificate of the Deputy Quartermaster General accompanying the draft.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pay to Evans for purpose of joining Captain Bishops Company, Winchester Virginia
Evans makes $100 payment to Mr. Murdoch MacKenzie at Fayetteville.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Pay of Detachment Protecting Gallipolis
D'Hebecourt acknowledges receipt of $1,993.27, being for the pay of himself and the detachment of militia under his command called into service for the protection of Gallipolis from October 11, 1794 …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Paperwork for Supplies Purchased by Ebenezer Stevens
Received letter concerning abstract of articles purchased by Ebenezer Stevens, War Department agent in New York. Will immediately complete the necessary paperwork for the requisitions.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Ownership of Provisions at New York
Based on an investigation of the contractor's accounts for 1798, it is obvious that the provisions that remained on hand at the beginning of the present year must be public property. If the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Outlines War Department Accounts as Approved by the President
Encloses two letters from the President outlining his approval of money used by the War Department, with special instructions for the accounts of James Prop and Samuel Lewis.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Orders for Elijah Robinson
Elijah Robinson, who resides a few miles from Windsor, has been requested to muster and inspect Lt. Leonard's recruits at that place. The necessary rolls and instructions should be forwarded to him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Notification of Receipt
Money received from David Henley for payment the army
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Major Ford's Subsistence Account
As commanding officer of the North Hampton expedition, Major Ford certifies that he has drawn 216 rations over the course of 54 days (four rations per day) at a cost of $32.62.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
Major Craig informs William Simmons of the difficulty of in obtaining reimbursement for overpayments made to officers that have subsequently deployed to western posts.
Isaac Craig PapersMajor Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
Major Craig forwards to William Simmons a copy of a schedule of vouchers.
Isaac Craig PapersMajor Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
Major Craig forwards a record of vouchers, an estimate of troops' pay, and pay and muster rolls to William Simmons.
Isaac Craig Papers
